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Skintific vs Aēsop

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Skintific and Aēsop are skincare collections known for their thoughtfully formulated moisturizers, serums, and sunscreens that work harmoniously to support overall skin health and resilience. The former brand features effective formulas centered around soothing and hydrating properties that suit dry sensitive skin and dry skin best, highlighting standout solutions like the All Day Light Sunscreen Mist for acne-prone skin, the 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel for skin with dark spots, and the MUGWORT for mature skin. Conversely, the latter brand relies on botanical and scientifically validated ingredients to create gentle yet effective compositions tailored to balanced, combination, and sensitive skin, offering targeted options such as the B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel for acne-prone skin, the Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum for skin with dark spots, and the Damascan Rose Facial Treatment for mature skin.

This page compares some of the most popular Skintific and Aēsop products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Skintific vs Aēsop products

People Say

SkintificAēsop
  • Calming and soothing properties Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “good for acne prone — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “Reduces inflammation overnight. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “absorbs well into the skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Deep hydration Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “woke up with baby-soft skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Savior of my winter-fueled dry skin. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
    • “delivers deep hydration that really fills your skin — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Oil control and balance Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “Intensely hydrating yet mattifying effect. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Convenient application Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “mess-free application — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “maintain your makeup without any mess — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “great for traveling — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — Aēsop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum”
  • Skin barrier and repair Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “saved my skin — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “I used to have severe flaking... but after using this product, it's disappeared. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “healed my skin barrier — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • High price Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “quantity is too small — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
  • Scent dislike and fragrance issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “smells like carrots — Aēsop Damascan Rose Facial Treatment”
    • “Nasty smell... would not buy again. — Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • Difficult or sticky texture Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Thick, almost honey-like, and needs a moment to melt in. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”
  • Application coverage and issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “hard to reach nose area — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “When applied directly to the face, it feels slippery and pills up. — Aēsop B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel”

Questions and answers

Skintific or Aēsop: which is better?

Skintific is better for calming and soothing, oil control, and lightweight texture, while Aēsop is better for deep hydration and skin barrier repair. Reviewers note that Skintific offers convenient application, whereas Aēsop provides luxurious and refreshing scents but comes with a high price.

What is the difference between Skintific and Aēsop?

Skintific is better for calming and soothing, oil control, and convenient application, while Aēsop is praised for deep hydration and skin barrier repair. Skintific products on this page list no fragrance, whereas Aēsop has been noted for luxurious and refreshing scents as well as occasional scent dislikes.

Skintific or Aēsop: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers on this page, Skintific is a better fit for dry skin, while Aēsop is a better fit for combination and acne-prone skin, with Aēsop offering deeper hydration.

Which is more affordable, Skintific or Aēsop?

Skintific is more affordable than Aēsop, as reviewers frequently note Aēsop products for their high price.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Skintific or Aēsop?

Skintific is better for oil control and balance, and its All Day Light Sunscreen Mist achieves a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Aēsop reviewers more often mention balancing moisturizers. Both brands offer products on this page with High fits for acne-prone or oily acne-prone skin, such as Skintific's AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution and Aēsop's B Triple C Facial Balancing Gel.

Which brand performs better for deep hydration, Skintific or Aēsop?

Aesop performs better for deep hydration, as reviewers often mention it provides deep hydration and review themes show Aesop does better in this category compared to Skintific.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Skintific and Aēsop compare?

Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd., while Aēsop was founded earlier in 1987 and is owned by L'Oréal Groupe since 2023.

Which brand offers better results for skin barrier repair?

Aēsop offers better results for skin barrier repair, as review themes show it does better in skin barrier and repair compared to Skintific.

Scientific Reports, 2022

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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